Our team of experienced dentists and nurses will carry out
general dentistry in a professional and relaxing manner,
with all patients being treated with respect and care.

If you do experience severe anxiety about your appointments please inform our staff as there are options to help.
General dentistry includes examinations, fillings and extractions.

Examination
We advise regular examinations, at least once per year. The dentist will
check for decay, check fillings are intact and will examine the soft tissues of the
mouth (screen for oral cancer).
If you have not visited a dentist for a while, please consider that neglect of your oral
health will lead to longer term health problems. Read our advice section if you experience
anxiety prior to dental visits.

Fillings
There are many different types of fillings available, the most common of are:

Amalgam (silver)

Appearance wise amalgam may not be the most attractive,
but is extremely strong and durable.
Generally amalgam is used for large cavities in the back teeth.

Composite (white)

These are matched to the colour of your teeth, and are usually used in front or more visible teeth.

Extractions
Extraction of teeth may be required due to injury or as a result of excessive decay,
gum disease or other factors. As advised above it is imperitive to care for your teeth to avoid
un-necessary tooth extraction, see our general dental advice section for basic oral health guidelines.
Where extractions are carried out, they will usually be done with a local anesthetic. Oral
surgery may be necessary where the tooth is infused to the bone, this is often the case for Wisdom teeth.